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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892,496.56, 2,838,784.73 and 678,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892,496.56, 2,838,784.73 and 678,152.32 is: 1,017,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892,496.56 : 2,838,784.73 = 678,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892,496.56/2,838,784.73 = 678,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892,496.56x = 2,838,784.73 × 678,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892,496.56x = 1,925,128,440,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,128,440,142.35/1,892,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,242.77

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